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August 2015

Spotlight On: John Falter

Date: May 26 through Aug 16

Location: Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue , Kearney,
NE

Spotlight On: John Falter
John Falter (1910-1982) was a native Nebraskan who studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and The Art Students League of New York City. He became a successful illustrator, creating for The Saturday Evening Post 128 covers over 25 years. Also an excellent portrait painter, book illustrator, and painter of jazz, historical, and western themes, he once said, “I found my niche as a painter of Americana with an accent on the Middle West.”

Paul Swan: The Most Beautiful Man in the World

Date: May 23 through Sep 6

Location: Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue , Kearney,
NE

Paul Swan: The Most Beautiful Man in the World
May 23 – September 6, 2015
Paul Swan was a noted artist, poet, and dancer in the early part of the 20th century. He painted and sculpted many famous people including Isadora Duncan, Willa Cather, and John F. Kennedy, among others. He was heralded as the “Most Beautiful Man in the World” and “America’s Leonardo.” From the plowed fields of Nebraska to life on the world’s stages, Swan believed in the idea that beauty was a messenger of truth, and through his artistic expressions...

Great Sarpy County Quilt Exhibit

Date: Jun 2 through Aug 15

Location: Sarpy County Museum
2402 Clay Street , Bellevue,
NE

The Great Sarpy County Quilt Exhibit ,Quilts of Yesterday and Today, will kickoff on Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. and will run through August 15. This exhibit features over 60 modern and historic quilts created or made by Sarpy County residents. Visitors can pick up a self-guided tour program to learn the story behind each quilt. Live quilt demonstrations, scheduled throughout the summer, will compliment this exhibit. These demonstrations and admission to the museum are free, but donations are always welcome. This exhibit is sponsored in part by...

Brandon Ballangée: Collapse

Date: Jun 11 through Oct 10

In this large-scale, mixed-media installation artist and biologist Brandon Ballangée responds to the global crisis of the world’s fisheries and the current threat for the unraveling of the Gulf of Mexico’s food-chain following the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Some 26,162 preserved specimens, representing 370 species of fish and other aquatic organisms, are installed between glass sheets, recalling the fragile inter-relationships between Gulf species. Empty containers represent species in decline or those already lost to...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Date: Jul 23 through Aug 2

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Israel's favorite son. Joseph is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Once news of his gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh, Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers,...

THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare

Date: Jul 31 through Aug 2

Location: First Christian Church
1015 L Street , Aurora,
NE

A storm. A shipwreck. A monster. An Angel. True Love. Forgiveness. These are the themes explored by actors from Blue HIll, Hastings, Clarks, Central City, Aurora and Lincoln. The July 31-Aug 2 performance of Shakespeare’s play THE TEMPEST offers a truly Central Nebraskan experience.
Set on an idyllic Eden of an island and all wrapped up in one and half hours of treachery, mischance, romance and forgiveness, twelve local Central Nebraskan folks put down their lives for a few hours each night, and present Shakespeare's last and most profound...

Aug. 2 Scottsbluff Event Offers ‘Nebraska Stories’ Screening

Date: Aug 2

Location: Midwest Theater
1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff,
NE

An Aug. 2 NET Television event in Scottsbluff at the Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, will offer a screening of the upcoming “Nebraska Stories” segment – The Invisible People. Doors open at 1 p.m. MT and the screening starts at 1:30 p.m. MT

Shakespeare with Noodles: Henry IV & 3/4

Date: Aug 2

Location: Libs park
Baltimore Ave. , Hastings,
NE

This year’s show combines the lives of Henry IV & Henry V of England. Only the noodlers would dare to sum up the 100 year’s war in under 60 minutes! Not sure Shakespeare is your cup of tea? We combine melodrama and slap stick comedy to create an action packed hour that is fun for all ages. There is no admission charge so grab a lawn chair and join us.